The NFL is a ruthless business, and sometimes, being a good person isn’t enough.
You have to do a good job, and when your temper and lack of confidence get in the way of the success of others, you’re not going to have a lot of friends in the locker room.
That’s why it’s far from a surprise to see New England Patriots insider Andrew Callahan report that Mac Jones has already lost the team’s locker room (via Dov Kleiman).
REPORT: #Patriots QB Mac Jones has “Lost the locker room”, according to @_AndrewCallahan
A team source said in the report that the locker room is 80-20 out on Mac Jones.
Another source said the vast majority of players are “Done with him.”
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— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) November 15, 2023
Per the report, the players are 80-20 on moving on from him, and both the offense and the defense feel like his mistakes and poor play have hurt their efforts.
Truth be told, the Patriots have never put Jones in a position to succeed.
Bill Belichick’s decisions robbed him of a year with an offensive coordinator.
Also, the team’s terrible scouting and even worse player development have hurt him in terms of giving him talent at the skill positions or along the offensive line.
Then again, Jones’ tantrums and poor play have also been more than enough to infuriate his peers.
He was once praised for his work ethic and how he wanted to lead by example when things were going right, but that’s no longer the case.
Jones will not play for the Patriots next season.
He’s going to be traded, released, or benched, but it’s more than evident that Belichick has lost all faith in him.
Putting all the blame on him isn’t fair, but he hasn’t done anything to help his case either.
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